My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

within minutes and took a seat at the table with the rest of

received many gasps and

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me

I finally asked, looking back

things that just

squeezed my hand

I stared at him,

too friendly, and when he told us

Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him with

me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His

him," I repeated what Jarek

could have taken them both down without hurting them.His

thought back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed

you think Apollo is

Zayd this time who

part of this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

heart ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father,

think you could get in of

I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

left, "When your dad

next to me.I was

understand," I replied, not really in the mood for

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he

to the packhouse." I

go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you

nodded at him in

packhouse, stopping a

the office next door to his

had large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in

shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned

one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into

as she

get Blaze and I

the door, "Any luck?" he asked

book she was currently reading and stood stretching her

he said he would

the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised

would explain

miss a meal,

meeting up with everyone as we entered the

Kyra in her

back on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even

mainly on Kyra and how she has

it was odd until

time I would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to

murmured lost in

think we should talk

one of worry, but he didn’t push the

be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come

twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s

took the kids to her house so they could take a

of this," I stated not waiting for

up in surprise at

been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able

in silence once I finished spilling my

the office

saying that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer

as I

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch,

on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything

"Why not talk on the phone

at me, "Vampires

told me as he led me to sit down, "And

down with a sigh, wishing none

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move

drastic as moving a whole pack, but then

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next to

want to do that?" I finally

with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes,

to hear his loyalty

has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation

will have Adria

"remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be

alone in the office, the silence once

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